Nomad Brewing Co - 2022 Art Series Red IPA - Beer Review

Review Date: 2/7/2022
Brewery Name: Nomad Brewing Co (Brookvale, NSW, Australia)
Beer Name: Red IPA (2022 Art Series)

"This delicious Red IPA is about as rich as they come. Strong flavours of caramel and toffee shine through, with a subtle hint of stone fruit and a robust bitterness."

Nomad Brewing Co - 2022 Art Series Red IPA Can

General

Alcohol By Volume (ABV): 8% (High)

Label/Design: 9/10

Serving Style: Can

Region of Origin: Pacific (Australia, New Zealand)

Style Family: IPA

Malts/Adjuncts: Unknown

Hops: Unknown

IBU's: Unknown

Nomad Brewing Co - 2022 Art Series Red IPA - Can Notes

Appearance

Colour: Deep Amber

Clarity

Brilliant

Clear

Slight Haze

Hazy

Collar of Foam & Head Retention

None

Poor (Up to 15 secs)

Moderate (15 - 60 secs)

Good (more than 60 secs)

Foam Texture

N/A

Thin

Fluffy

Mousse-Like

Carbonation (Visible)

None

Slow

Medium

Fast-Rising Bubbles

Alcohol Aroma

Not Detectable

Mild

Noticeable

Strong

Harsh

Aroma & Flavour

Esters Aroma: None
Phenols: None

Alcohol Taste:

Not Detectable

Mild

Noticeable

Strong

Harsh

Hop Pungency:

Mild

Moderate

Strong

Extreme

Hop Bitterness:

Restrained

Moderate

Aggressive

Harsh

Malt Sweetness:

Low

Medium

High

Cloying (Excessive)

Astringency: 

Low

Medium

High

Palate/Mouthfeel: 

Light Bodied (Thin/Watery)

Medium Bodied (Light + Full)

Full Bodied (Round, Rich & Creamy)

Palate Carbonation: 

Low

Medium

High

Length/Finish:

Short (Up to 15 seconds)

Medium (15 to 60 seconds)

Long (More than 60 seconds)

Oxidative/Aged Qualities: None

Nomad Brewing Co - 2022 Art Series Red IPA in the Craftd Alpha glass

Overall

Drinkability: 8/10

Overall Impression: 10/10

Notes

A seriously good beer from Nomad right here. A beautiful deep red colour with high clarity and a thick lightly tinged head that sticks around. Plenty of pine and citrus on the nose with a hint of sweetness - as per the can notes. Mouthfeel is medium with a relatively low amount of carbonation to help the sweetness from the malts shine through. Some nice caramel and toffee notes that blend really well with the hops that throw plenty of pine and citrus, with some earthy notes thrown in as well. It all combines perfectly for an excellent flavour punch. Hard to believe it's a whopping 8% ABV as the alcohol is barely noticeable which is the only thing that affects the drinkability score. More than one or two of these for us and it's bed time! Can design is cool too featuring art from a collaboration with the National Art School. A perfect winters beer for us.